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After a one-year hiatus because of the pandemic, organizers are planning for the June 19 return of the Panther Open, a fundraiser for the Le-Win athletic and music boosters.

Le-Win athletic, music fundraiser tees off June 19 The Panther Open, a fundraising golf outing for the LeWin Athletic Boosters and LeWin Music Boosters, is back on the calendar this year after being canceled by the pandemic in 2020.

The event is set for Saturday, June 19, at Wolf Hollow in Lena.

“We’re adjusting plans a bit this year, but you can be sure we’ll bring the fun. We know the community is going to respond, because the mission has never been clearer: support our kids,” Christin Keeffer, event chair, said in a news release. “We’ve all witnessed the terrible toll this pandemic has had on school music and sports programs, as well as the fundraisers that fuel them.

“The Panther Open is a fantastic way to show them some love while having a great time with friends.”

The fundraiser is key for both booster programs, as well as funding the Dr. David Morrison Memorial Scholarship.

Early registration for golfers will begin Saturday, May 1, with forms available at Lena and Winslow area banks and online with links on the Facebook “Panther Open” page and Le-Win.net.

There also are opportunities for businesses to help sponsor the event.

“We couldn’t do this without our local businesses.

When we were forced to cancel last year’s event, 14 area businesses opted to support us anyway as a ‘Friend of the Boosters’ sponsor,” said Jen Sheppard, who oversees sponsor outreach. “This year, the Panther Open in back, and area businesses are once again stepping up in a big way.”

For more information about event sponsorship, contact Sheppard at jen@abcadsonline.com or 630-643-7438.

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The Lena-Winslow Panthers football team and head coach Ric Arand have been limited in their opportunities during this shortened spring football season. The Panthers came into the season already looking for opponents to fill out their schedule and that was before a pair of games were canceled due to COVID protocols.

Still, the Panthers have made PHOTO SUBMITTED Shopper’s Guide the best of their situation and Jodi Block, Jennifer Sheppard, Brooke Baldauf, they did that once again when Heather Benson and Christal Klever enjoy a beautiful they faced off with the Galena day on the green at the last Panther Open.

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An investigation by the Illinois State Police is underway in the wake of the April 9 fatal officerinvolved shooting in downtown Lena.

David W. Determan, 52, of Lena, died after being shot by a Stephenson County sheriff’s deputy, according to a news release from ISP. The incident started when Determan entered Citizens State Bank in Lena the morning of April 9 with a firearm, the release said. When a sheriff’s deputy arrived on the scene, Determan “was observed firing his weapon into the air,” the release said.

Determan continued to hold his weapon as he talked with officers and a sheriff’s office negotiator, but then “raised his weapon in the direction of officers, at which point officers fired at Determan,” the release said.

No further information about the investigation was available as of Monday morning.

Pirates on Friday, April 16.

Prior to their matchup with Galena, the Panthers faced off with two formidable opponents in Princeton and Orangeville. Princeton gave the Panthers trouble in their week one matchup, and Lena-Winslow fell by a score of 35-14. It was the first season opener Lena-Winslow had lost in football since 2016 when they dropped their week one game against Eastland-Pearl City.

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FOID, concealed carry permits extended again

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The Illinois State Police has given another 150-day extension to people whose firearms owners identification cards or concealed carry licenses have expired due to a backlog in processing renewal applications.

A panel of state lawmakers gave approval April 13 to the emergency rule after ISP officials assured them that the agency had made significant progress toward clearing a backlog of renewal applications.

“I wouldn’t say we’re over the hump. We’re on top of it,”

ISP Lt. Greg Hacker, who heads the agency’s Firearms Services Bureau, told the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

“Over the past three months, our metrics have shown us that we are starting to bend the curve in our direction.”

Under the emergency rule, a FOID card or CCL that has expired since the start of the pandemic is still considered valid as long as the holder has applied for renewal, paid the required fees and the card is not subject to revocation, meaning the person has not committed an offense that would otherwise disqualify them from holding

the permit.

Yvette Loizon, ISP’s general counsel, said that in the month of March alone, the agency received 14,847 renewal applications, and it approved 67,847 applications, the largest number of approvals in a single month in more than a year.

ISP saw a huge increase in renewal applications last year, Hacker said, in part because FOID cards are issued on 10year renewal cycles and the 2019-2020 period marked the end of the program’s first 10year cycle.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Constituents deserve an equal voice

Over the past few weeks, the Illinois Democrats currently in charge of the state’s redistricting process have been holding mostly virtual, and a few hybrid and in-person, hearings throughout Illinois to garner resident feedback on the redistricting process following the decennial census.

Many of the narrative testimonies provided by groups representing ethnic minority populations protected by the federal and state Voting Rights Acts have focused on the need for better representation of minority populations in Illinois to ensure the maps for the next 10 years parallel demographic population trends which will be seen in the full Census data when released. Certainly, this is a shared goal across the aisle. Districts should look like people who live within those districts.

Where Republicans differ with Democrats in charge of the map-making process is in Republicans’ strong position in favor of voters picking their politicians versus politicians

By ANDREW CHESNEY State Representative

currently compose 38% of the members in the House, or 45 legislators, under this map drawn by Democrats which Illinoisans have lived under for the past 10 years.

With a House committee deadline recently passed to move legislation filed this spring out of Committee and onto the full House, 697 bills proceeded through the process in the House this year. Eightytwo percent of those bills that were passed out of committee were proposed by Democrats, while only 18% of the bills passed out of committee this Spring were proposed by Republican lawmakers. One would certainly not expect an even proportion of bills to move out of committee when

picking their voters.

I provide this background to exhibit the continually professed desire to allow views from every population in Illinois to be represented in the legislature by the Democrat majority in control of all branches of state government in Illinois.

While full US Census data is not yet available to determine if Democrats in charge of the map-making process live up to their promises of fair representation of ethnic minorities, there is another measure by which we can judge the majority’s professed desire that viewpoints from every population in Illinois be represented. There are 118 members in the Illinois House.

Democrats compose 62% of I wanted you, and I had the members in the House, or you.

It was beyond wonderful.

73 legislators. Republicans But you had to leave and now I am alone.

It was so comfortable Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency between us. There was never any question of tomorrow.

When I called, you answered.

When you texted, I texted back. We never doubted one *Financial assistance available for gas, propane, and electric bills* another’s loyalty.

You were there for the birth Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency has funding from the of our four children (and the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to assist residents of Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties with home heating conception for that matter — utility costs (gas, propane, electric) through the Home Energy Assistance ha!). We raised them together.

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You were my everything. You

Democrats have 62% of the membership in the chamber, but this disproportionate of a share of Democrat-sponsored bills moving out of committee means that many of the voices of Illinois citizens, those who happen to be represented by Republican lawmakers, were stifled under the first year of this “new” Democrat control.

The voices within our communities, regardless of the partisan affiliation of the elected officials who represent them, should receive fair representation in our state government in Springfield.

While Democrats profess this desire when it comes to ethnic minority groups, they seem to exhibit a double standard when it comes to

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so many Illinois communities can largely be traced to arguments for fairness and can be linked to statistics like those exhibited in this analysis.

Most reasonable people certainly understand there are more residents in Chicagoland than Northwest Illinois, but the disproportionality in giving our constituents less of a voice than those represented by those of the same political party as the majority is simply not fair and should be called out as such.

State Rep. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, represents the 89th District, which includes all of Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties.

Love is for certain but new reality is beyond difficult

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gave us your everything.

You were always there in the face of adversity. When I got a flat tire, you showed up to fix it. When I got in a fender bender, you dropped everything and arrived before the police. You had my back.

The LIHEAP DVP (Direct Vendor Payment) Program will continue to take applications for assistance until at least May 31, 2021. Approved eligible applicants receive a one-time payment to gas or propane and electric utilities. New enrollments in PIPP ended March 31, 2021.

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And I had yours. I stood by your side no matter what the adversity. I never would have considered anything but you and me. Us together. It was the way it was supposed to be.

We both knew and understood that. To our core.

We said, “I love you” often.

I never doubted your love. I took the future for granted. I banked on 50 years together.

I thought we had it in the bag.

No question.

We were young and healthy.

We were in love. We adored one another.

But then something bad happened. Something I never saw coming. Something I never anticipated or even imagined. I wouldn’t let myself imagine it.

I still can’t imagine it, most days.

But this isn’t imaginary.

It’s real. This is my life. My brand-new life. And there is no outrunning or escaping it.

Eight months ago everything was normal, and

then normal turned itself upside down and inside out.

You got sick and you died.

I didn’t believe it was going to happen. Looking back, I should have seen you slowly sinking, but I guess I didn’t want to see it. I couldn’t see it.

How could I let myself see it?

I thought we’d get a miracle. But that wasn’t the way it was supposed to work out.

So you left this earth. And I stayed.

And there I was. Here I am.

Alone. Without you.

For the rest of my time here on earth. Not for the rest of my life because that would be ill-spoken. We will live together again. We will be reunited.

But for now I am here and you are there and that is beyond difficult. This separation from you is testing me on every level of my psyche. On every level of

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providing fair representation to populations of Illinoisans represented by officeholders with an “R” behind their name instead of a “D.” When we talk about how rural regions of our state feel like they get short shrift from state government, these statistics are indicative of a case of Democrats allowing equity to trump fair representation.

Northwest Illinois, as well as many other regions of our state that happen to be represented by someone with an “R” behind their name instead of a “D,” are not being given fair voice in the legislative process at play in the Illinois House. The divisions that exist between

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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois offers to cover Sports roundup membership fees during special initiative Officials at Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois recently announced the Our Girl Scout Gift initiative to provide 2022 Girl Scout membership fees for all new, previous and returning Girl Scout members who join GSNI or renew their GSNI membership by May 12.

All Girl Scout membership fees are paid directly to Girl Scouts of the USA located in New York. Through Our Girl Scout Gift, GSNI will pay all GSNI membership fees to Girl Scouts of the USA on behalf of all new or returning girl and adult members who join or renew by May 12, according to a news release.

“We wanted a tangible way to thank our current members, their families and our amazing volunteers for sticking with us during such a difficult time in our history,” GSNI CEO Fiona Cummings said in the release. “So many families have been affected negatively by the pandemic, and we wanted to remove any financial barriers girls and their families may have to fully participating in the Girl Scout leadership experience.

“If ever there was a time to be a Girl Scout, to make the world a better place, we believe it’s now.”

Current GSNI Girl Scouts who renew their membership

by May 12 through Our Girl Scout Gift will be able to return to their troops for the new year with a paid membership through Sept. 30, 2022. Girl Scouts must follow the directions for taking advantage of Our Girl Scout Gift when renewing their membership at www.girlscoutsni.org/renew.

Our Girl Scout Gift is also open to new or previous GSNI Girl Scouts and their families.

To have their girl and adult 2022 membership fees covered, families are encouraged to visit www.girlscoutsni.org/ join and follow the directions, the release said.

For a full introduction to Girl Scouts, families are in-

A roundup of high school sports scores and notes revited to learn more by going ceived by The Scoop Today/ online to www.girlscoutsni. Shopper’s Guide. All scores are for varsity matches and org/snapshot.

Girls who are new to Girl games unless noted.

Scouts will be able to activate their membership right away Football • April 10, Pecatonica 47, with local in-person and virtual Girl Scout activities and Orangeville 20 • April 16, Stockton 40, East camping opportunities, the reDubuque 16 lease said.

• April 16, Knoxville 26, OrGSNI serves 16 counties, including parts or all angeville 6 • April 17, DuPec 46, Eastof Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, land/Pearl City 6 Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Ste- Girls volleyball • April 12, Eastland defeated phenson, Whiteside and WinLe-Win, 25-14 and 25-16 nebago counties.

For Le-Win, Kalli HumFor more information, go online to www.girlscoutsni. phrey had five kills, Kassidy Humphrey had two aces and org or call 844-476-4463.

Molly Amendt had four digs.

• April 13, Galena defeated Warren, 25-23, 21-25 and 2515 a sensory evaluation, MedClaire Riedl led Warren iterranean-inspired recipes, with 11 kills and six digs. extra virgin olive oil to get • April 13, Durand defeated you started, and a reusable Le-Win, 25-18 and 25-12 serving bowl for your salads.

For Le-Win, Kassidy HumKits will be available for phrey had four kills and Lila pickup the second week in Ruisill had eight digs.

May at the Extension offices • April 15, Durand defeated in Jo Daviess, Stephenson or Le-Win, 25-15 and 25-22 Winnebago counties.

The registration deadline is Monday, May 3.

For more about upcoming programming on nutrition and wellness, go online to go.illinois.edu/jsw or call 815-235-4125.

For Le-Win, Leah Goebel had nine digs and two aces.

Kalli Humphrey had nine kills in the match.

• April 15, Galena defeated Warren, 25-15 and 25-14 For Warren, Ashley Hintz, Claire Riedl and Elaina Martin each had two kills. Hintz also had two aces and two digs.

• April 17, Galena defeated Le-Win, 25-14, 25-21 For Le-Win, Molly Amendt had seven kills and Kamryn Cain had five digs.

Thank You

A big thank you to all who remembered me on my 100th birthday celebration.

All the cards, floral arrangements, and gifts were all beautiful and so much appreciated.

Extension cooking kit caters to youth, families Organizers at the University of Illinois Extension and 4-H are offering educational cooking kits designed to inspire the inner chef and educate youth about the Mediterranean eating plan.

Registration is open now

Births

Miles Eric Offenheiser Miles Eric Offenheiser is the new son of Eric and Kalli Offenheiser of Stockton, Illinois, born on April 14, 2021, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. Miles joins a brother, Liam, 1 1/2. Grandparents are Bill and Susan Schamberger and Rick and Tammy Brock, all of Stockton. Great-grandparents are Shirley Heller and Gene and Helen Schamberger,

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my being. I am incomplete without you, yet I need to learn to be complete. Or at least pretend I’m complete, and we both know I’m not good at pretending.

But for now it’s what I have to do. For me. For you. For us.

I believe it’s what we planned.

It’s what I promised you. And I try to never go back on my

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“Youth will learn to make a variety of vibrant salads inspired by the Mediterranean.

“The Mediterranean eating plan is not a specific diet. Instead, it promotes eating various fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds and olive oil.

Additionally, it emphasizes shared meals with family all of Stockton, and Donna Reand friends and promotes coy of Ridott, Illinois. physical activity.”

The cost is $5 per eduRhett Robert Timpe cational kit. It includes the Rhett Robert Timpe is the May “I Made That!” booklet, new son of Matt and Trista Timpe of Stockton, Illinois, born April 14, 2021, at FHN Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. Grandparents are Homeless Prevention/Housing Stability Dennis and Judy VenHuizen Assistance and Gary and Claire Timpe, all from Stockton.

Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency has funding through DCEO for this May program by calling 815-235-4125 or going online to go.illinois.edu/ jswIMadeThat.

“This project is ideal for families to work on together or for youth with cooking experience,” according to

promises.

I will see you soon.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

From Lena’s Kitchen The not so skinny cook

I can’t believe that I am writing my 800th column for The Shopper’s Guide. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I started, and yet it seems like an eternity. This week I am giving you some of my favorites. You have seen them before if you read my column.

Some of them remind me of friends and family who are no longer here, and others make me smile because they are still my friends and family.

I have picked something for most categories. Enjoy a walk down recipe memory lane.

Betty’s Crab Triangles I love these appetizers. I make them every year for my sorority party. Betty Werhane had them in one of the old sorority cookbooks. You can make them ahead of time and freeze them. They will stay in the freezer about a month. I have some in my freezer right now!

6½ oz. crab (I use imitation) 1 T. mayonnaise 1 stick butter, softened ¼ t. garlic powder 5 oz. Kraft Old English cheese spread 6 English muffins Mix all the ingredients together. Split the muffins.

Spread mixture on muffin halves. Cut into quarters.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet and broil until bubbly. You can freeze them on a cookie sheet until they are hard and then place them in a Ziploc bag.

Sue’s Fruit Salad My friend, Sue Dyra, gave me this recipe many years ago. It is my go-to salad for large groups. It makes one of those Tupperware Big Bowls.

I also have cut it in half to use for much smaller gatherings.

It is also the salad that I used to send for funeral luncheons.

It is great for several days.

16 oz. carton of Cool Whip, thawed 2 large pkgs. vanilla instant pudding 1 qt. buttermilk 2 large cans of fruit cocktail, drained 2 large cans of mandarin oranges, drained 2 large cans of pineapple chunks, drained Mix the cool whip, pudding, and buttermilk. Add drained fruit. Refrigerate for 24 hours. I generally make this salad in the large Tupperware plastic bowl. I also have used the Lite fruit cocktail,

pineapple in its own juice, and the light syrup on the mandarin oranges along with sugar-free pudding. These slight revisions make for a salad easy on the calories. Remember to refrigerate for 24 hours so that the pudding can set.

Berry Mandarin Tossed Salad This salad is very refreshing and great for a share-adish for about a dozen people.

I found part of this recipe in a magazine and used part of it from my good friend Dorcas Lobdell. I took it to a get-together and was willing to share it with my friends.

I have this quirk about recipes. I try to always include the name of the person who gave me the recipe. I don’t think I should be taking credit for something someone else made. I was not happy when I saw this recipe in a local church cookbook with some-

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one else’s name on it. I have long gotten over my “quirk,” but still think it is important to give credit where credit is due. Some people give me their recipes and don’t want their name on them. I have to respect that also. ¼ C. sugar 2 T. cider vinegar 2 T. honey 1¼ t. lemon juice ½ t. paprika ½ t. ground mustard ½ t. grated onion ¼ t. celery seed Dash of salt 1/3 C. vegetable oil 8 C. salad greens 2 C. sliced strawberries 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained 1 medium sweet or Spanish onion sliced into thin rings 1/3 C. sliced or slivered almonds 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled In a 2-cup microwave-safe bowl, combine first nine ingredients. Microwave, uncovered on high for 1½ to 2 minutes. Stir until sugar is dissolved; whisk in oil. Cover and refrigerate. Place the greens, strawberries, oranges, and sliced onion in a large bowl that has a lid. Drizzle dressing over the greens and fruits. Sprinkle with almonds and crumbled bacon.

up in smaller pieces. This soup freezes well. I think of Margie and all she did for our community when I make this soup. She was a great cook and a wonderful font of information on Lena history—especially the people who lived here.

1½ lbs. stew meat 1 bay leaf ½ t. dried basil 1 T. dried parsley 1 C. chopped onion 1 C. chopped celery 1 C. chopped carrots 1 C. barley 4 beef bouillon cubes 1 chicken bouillon cube 6 C. water 1 can low-sodium beef broth Cracked black pepper In a small bowl combine ¾ C. flour, cracked black pepper and 2 T. paprika. Flour the stew meat, shaking off excess coating. In a large skillet, place several tablespoons of olive oil and heat oil. Brown the stew meat and then place it in a large pot. Place several more tablespoons of olive oil in the hot pan and cook the onion, celery and carrots until soft. Add to the large pot. Place the bouillon cubes, water, beef broth, barley and spices in the pot and stir. Heat the pot over medium heat and then simmer for an hour. Cool the soup and skim any fat off.

Discard the bay leaf. Serve Margie’s Beef Barley with crusty bread and a salad Soup Margie Scholtz gave me for a complete meal. this recipe after she had made Sandy’s Ham Balls it for the historical society’s Sandy Schultz had this Soup Tasting at Winterfest.

This soup is my go to soup recipe in an early sorority in the fall and winter. I do cookbook. It is one of my cut it in half for myself. The favorites to make for my beef stew meat at A.J.’s Lena card club. You can double Maid Meats works great for See KITCHEN, Page 12 this. I do cut the stew meat

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GLENDA M. KEECH Glenda Mae Keech, 76, of Stockton, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at FHN. Born May 30, 1944, to Glenn and Clarabelle (Wurster) Endress, she married Edward Lee Keech on April 14, 1963, at Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton, where she was a longtime member.

Glenda worked at Structo/ Thermos in Freeport, Illinois, for 36 years before retiring. An active member of the Stephenson County Antique Engine Club, she served as queen in 2006. After making her first “mud cake” at a real young age, she became an avid baker and cake decorator. She also was an accomplished seamstress, making anything with her trusted Singer. Glenda enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was always there with open arms to help when needed.

Surviving are her three daughters, Blenda Mae Keech (Donnie) Gallup of Thomson, Illinois, Cindy Sue Keech of Stockton and Tina Marie Keech (Ryan) Schuster of Freeport; her four sisters, Barbara Moss Bazala, Betty (Ed) Eagan,

Nancy (Jim) Marsh and Bonnie Endress; her one brother, Kenneth Endress; her sistersin-law, Glory Keech, JoAnn (Ralph) Boatwright, Marlene Ahrens and Donna Keech; her brothers-inlaw and step, Don Keech, Gary Keech and David Alleman; her grandson, Timothy Lee (Crystal) Keech; and her granddaughters, Stephanie (Aaron) Lohberg-Huizenga and Kayla Marie Gallup. In addition, she is survived by nine great-grandchildren, Madison Dau, Nathen and Taylor Lohberg, Abby and Brooke Huizenga, Nicholas (Hannah) Aqrabawi, Amaya Aqrabawi, Sierra Hemm and Bryce Hemm.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Glen and Clarabelle Endress; her husband, Edward Lee Keech; her father and mother in-law, Lyle and Ruth (Brubaker) Keech; and numerous other family members.

There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton.

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Livingston and Tom ( G a i l ) Livingston; sister, Pattie Gallo; and numerous n i e c e s , nephews and godchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Norm Powell; and sister, Darlene Livingston.

Per Carol’s request, no services will be held at this time.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

A memorial has been established in her memory.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh. com.

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CAROL DESMOND Carol Desmond, 76, of Lena, passed away on Sunday April 11, 2021, surrounded by her daughters at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born Feb. 23, 1945, to George and Marion (Ellison) Livingston in Chicago. She married Robert on Sept. 28, 1963, in Oak Park, Illinois.

She enjoyed going to the casino and playing cards but especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Karen Desmond and Sharon (Rich) Huffman; brothers, George (Mary Ann) Livingston, Jack (Marlene)

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Orangeville girls ride ups and downs of spring volleyball season

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT

The Orangeville Broncos’ volleyball season got off to a rough start last month when the team lost four straight games to kick off their campaign.

The beginning of the season was a major learning curve for a team with a youthful roster.

With just three seniors on the team in McKayla Riemer, Tori Plowman and Camree Pelikan, the season would present plenty of opportunities for their underclassmen. Those opportunities came with growing pains, however.

The first win of Orangeville’s season came on March 22 when the Broncos came in as underdogs to face off with a quality Warren team.

The Broncos were 0-4, while the Warriors were coming off two straight wins over Scales Mound, putting them at 2-0.

The Broncos were hungry for their first win, however, as they dominated the first two sets against Warren 25-17 and 2515.

Riemer and Plowman led the way offensively, as they both tallied six kills in the victory.

Junior Samantha Mock was right behind them with four kills of her own. The Broncos were equally impressive on the defensive side, as junior Kylie Wirth led the team with 11 digs while Pelikan was right behind

her with nine. Plowman added eight digs to her stat line and Riemer finished with six as the seniors were at their best.

Following their first victory, Orangeville then fell victim to a six-game losing streak as the team faced a tough stretch of opponents in Aquin, West Carroll, Dakota and Forreston.

The Broncos were finally able to crack their way back into the win column when they topped Ashton-Franklin Center on April 5. This time around, it was freshman Whitney Sullivan who led the team offensively as she put up six kills against Warren, a season high for her.

Plowman and Ella Doyle were right behind Sullivan as they both tallied five kills in the win.

Wirth again led the team defensively as she hit double digits in digs with 10. Together they defeated AFC 25-21 and 25-14.

This time it would not take long for the Broncos to find themselves back in the win column when they hosted the Pecatonica Indians on April 8. Orangeville dominated the first set and went on to win by a score of 25-14. The Indians took the second set by a score of 25-17 to even things out.

The Orangeville girls then returned to the dominant play they displayed in the first set.

The Broncos went on to win by a score of 25-16, locking up their third win of the season.

Plowman was impressive all around as she racked up nine kills to go along with 12 digs defensively. Mock was equally dominant, as she finished the game with seven kills and six blocks. The duo not only kept the pressure on the Indians by staying on the attack offensively, but also gave them fits by playing athletic defense, making it challenging to score.

Pelikan had her best game of the season as she led the team with 18 digs, a season high for her.

Despite their record, the Broncos have had plenty of moments they can hang their hat on in this shortened spring season. With loads of talented youth, the future is very bright for the Broncos and head coach Abbi Rillie.

Although the team only has three seniors, it will be challenging to replace their production after the team loses them to graduation. In their three wins this season, Plowman averages nearly seven kills-per-game, Pelikan averages over 11 digsper-game, and Riemer averages four kills and six digs-pergame. Together, the trio have been multi-year starters for the Broncos. They will close out their volleyball career with home games versus Durand and River Ridge on Tuesday, April 20, and Thursday, April 22.

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State sued over veteran’s COVID-19 death at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home

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A wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a Korean War veteran who contracted COVID-19 at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home accuses the facility of negligent care that violated state law.

Richard John Cieski Sr. was one of 36 veterans who died last year during the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle home that began in November.

Lawyers for Cieski’s estate said this legal action is the first civil lawsuit seeking to hold the state, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the LaSalle facility responsible for a COVID-19 related death at the state-run veterans home.

His estate seeks a $2 million judgment for the alleged negligence that his lawyers argue violated state law and caused Cieski’s death.

In a statement, a spokesperson for IDVA said, “We are deeply saddened by the deaths of our residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and our hearts are with their families. Unfortunately, we cannot comment further due to pending litigation.”

Cieski died Nov. 15, at age 90, with COVID-19-related pneumonia listed as his cause of death, the lawsuit states. He has been living at the LaSalle facility since May 2017, according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit argues that the facility was negligent in its medical care and treatment of Cieski in violation of the state Nursing Home Care Act. It claims that the LaSalle facility did not provide health care services consistent with guidance issued by the state and federal health authorities, did not adequately supply or properly use personal protective equipment, and did not take the necessary steps to provide medical care to patients with COVID-19 or to prevent further transmission of the virus.

The lawsuit comes after a joint report issued last month from two state agencies and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that found all four of the staterun veterans homes lacked standardized infection prevention policies.

In addition to the outbreak at LaSalle, the veterans homes at Quincy and Manteno also experienced coronavirus

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(Continued from front page) But the program has been bility analysts,” or FEAs, who beset by funding and person- are trained to process applicanel shortages, officials have tions. Since then, he said, the said. The application and re- agency has hired an additional newal process involves ex- 29 FEAs and it plans to hire tensive criminal background another five or six by July. In checks that are paid for with addition, ISP has hired anoththe fees paid by applicants. er 25 contractual employees But that fee fund was often to conduct background checks “swept” during the state’s for both new and renewal aptwo-year-long budget im- plications. passe, so the agency did not But Hacker said it has been have enough staff to handle a slow process to get all of the flood of renewal applica- those new employees fully tions that came in last year. operational because the trainHacker said ISP began 2020 ing process generally takes with only 21 “firearms eligi- about six months.

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Meanwhile, gun rights activists in Illinois have grown impatient. Although state law requires ISP to process applications within 30 days, many have complained of waiting several months before ever getting a response from the agency.

In July, the Illinois State Rifle Association and the Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit against ISP, arguing that the FOID card processing delays were effectively violating the applicants’ constitutional right to bear arms. That case is still pending, according to court documents.

Members of the joint committee pointed out that they have been hearing complaints from constituents for months.

“I mean, within the last two days, I’ve gotten emails from folks, they applied last July.

We’re nine months in, haven’t heard a word,” said Sen. Donald DeWitte, R-St. Charles.

Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, a co-chair of the committee, said he has also heard complaints from constituents.

“So we’re gratified to see that the process is moving up (and) ask you to continue to work with JCAR staff on this,” Cunningham said.

“There’s been a long-standing problem that has only gotten worse because of COVID. So it’s something that still demands a long-term solution.”

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(Continued from front page) The Panthers would bounce play touchdown was the only back in their second game, score they would allow all however, when they topped game.

Orangeville 22-12.

The Panthers would get On April 16, the Panthers on the board later in the first found themselves as “under- quarter when Ethan Fye ran in dogs” for the first time in a a touchdown from eight yards long time as they came into out. They failed the extra point, their game against Galena with and found themselves trailing a record of 1-1 while the Pi- 7-6. From there on, it would rates sat ahead of them with a become a defensive showdown perfect 4-0 record. as both teams went back and The Panthers kicked off to forth, trying to move the ball start the game and it did not against stellar defenses. take long for the Pirates’ of The Panthers were able to fense to score, as they launched reach the end zone again in the an 80-yard touchdown pass on second quarter when Jack Setthe first play of the game. terstrom plunged in from nine It looked like the Pirates yards out. Quarterback Luke would be able to put up some Benson found Brody Mahon big points in this matchup, but for the two-point conversion, the Lena-Winslow defense and Lena Winslow found would prevail. The opening themselves with a 14-7 lead

over the undefeated Pirates.

The second half featured more defensive battles as both teams shut each other out in the second half and the score remained 14-7 until the very end. The Panthers were able to hand the Pirates their first loss of the season while they moved up to 2-1.

Fye led the team in rushing with 151 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. Setterstrom was next up with 87 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Together, the duo rushed for nearly six yardsper-carry and did just enough to ensure the victory over Galena.

The Panthers will face off with Durand-Pecatonica at home on Friday, April 23.

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(Continued from page 6) outbreaks since the pandemic the acting inspector general began that resulted in 27 of the state Department of and 19 resident deaths, Human Services, as well as respectively. The home in an investigation by the House Anna has not reported any Civil Judiciary Committee. resident deaths resulting from The LaSalle home COVID-19 related illnesses. administrator, Angela The joint report was Mehlbrech, was fired in the commissioned after the aftermath of the outbreak. first on-site visit to LaSalle Last month, Gov. JB on Nov. 12 by the Illinois Pritzker appointed Terry Department of Public Health, Prince, a 31-year U.S. Navy IDVA and the USDVA in veteran, as the new IDVA response to the ongoing director.

COVID-19 outbreak there.

Prince will serve as The initial report from acting director pending a the Nov. 12 on-site visit confirmation vote of the state documented multiple Senate. He replaces former violations of COVID-19 director Linda Chapa LaVia, protocols — including who resigned in January inappropriate uses of following calls for her to step personal protective down due to the department’s equipment, violations handling of the outbreak at of social distancing LaSalle. Peter Nezamis has requirements and the use of been interim director since less effective non-alcoholChapa LaVia’s January based hand sanitizer. resignation.

The coronavirus outbreak Cieski’s estate is at LaSalle has prompted an represented by attorneys with independent investigation by Levin & Perconti, a Chicago-

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based law firm known for representing victims in nursing home abuse and neglect cases.

Levin & Perconti partner Michael Bonamarte said in a statement that Cieski’s death could have been avoided had LaSalle taken appropriate precautions.

“After seeing what was happening with outbreaks at facilities nationwide, LaSalle Veterans’ Home had plenty of time to order enough PPE and properly staff the home to care for the residents,” Bonamarte said in the statement.

Margaret Battersby Black, also a Levin & Perconti partner, said the lawsuit is about holding state officials accountable and ensuring that it never happens again.

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DEFENDANTS No. 2019CH76 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/23/2021, the Sheriff of Stephenson County, Illinois will on May 20, 2021 at the hour of 9:30 AM at Stephenson County Courthouse 15 North Galena Avenue 1st Floor, West door of courthouse Freeport, IL 61032, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Stephenson and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: A PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SAID NORTH HALF, SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON

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LY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1632.98 FEET, AND WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH 66 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 60.59 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 244.99 FEET TO AN IRON ROD ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE FORMER CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD, NOW OWNED BY THE STEPHENSON PECATONICA PRAIRIE PATH COMMISSION; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY, ALONG THE SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, BEING AN ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 4047.48 FEET, AND WHOSE CHORD BEARS SOUTH 64 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 419.63 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE SOUTH 61 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1198.39 FEET TO AN IRON ROD ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SAID SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 131.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC IN THAT PART OF RIVER ROAD ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE THEREOF. ALL SITUATED IN STEPHENSON COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PIN 07-14-27-327-004 (89-07-14-27-327-001; 89-07-14-27-327-002) Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2243 E River Rd Freeport, IL 61032 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which

is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION

15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-12119.

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W20-0381 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. 2005OPT1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-OPT1; Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Thomas G. Miller a/k/a Thomas Gene Miller; Midland Funding LLC; Peter Miller; Raymond Miller a/k/a Raymard Miller; Robert Miller; Cynthia Sutherin, as Special Representative; Defendants.

Case No. 20 CH 35 Judge Presiding NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff of Stephenson, Illinois, will on May 20, 2021, at the hour of 09:30 AM at Stephenson County Courthouse, 1st floor, County Board Room, 15 North Galena Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Stephenson, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PART OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH EAST QUAR-

TER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP AND RANGE AFORESAID, AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH ON AND ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 28.28 RODS, THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE HALF SECTION LINE 28.28 RODS, THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST SECTION LINE, 28.28 RODS, THENCE EAST ON AND ALONG SAID HALF SECTION LINE, 28.28 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING: EXCEPT THAT PART CONVEYED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED JANUARY 20, 1981 IN BOOK 10 OF DEDICATIONS, PAGE 74 AS DOCUMENT NO. 93-9512 TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. ALSO EXCEPT: A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, STEPHENSON COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREE 16 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST, 160.00 FEET (BEARINGS ASSUMED FOR DESCRIPTION PURPOSES ONLY) ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER TO THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF PREMISES CONVEYED TO HOWARD M. FUNK FROM JAMES A. RIESE BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1994 AS DOCUMENT NO. 9852666 IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE OF STEPHENSON COUN-

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Ready to run Highland Community College names coach for new cross-country program Brittany Petrelli will coach the men’s and women’s cross-country programs when they launch at Highland Community College in fall, officials announced recently.

“I ran cross country in high school, and I really missed the team aspect of the sport,” Petrelli, said in a news release. who has worked as a Highland nursing instructor for two years. “It’s an excellent complement to a healthy, active lifestyle.”

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TY; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, 33.00 FEET ON SAID EASTERLY EXTENSION TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF TOWER ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 2 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, 120.20 FEET ON SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PREMISES CONVEYED AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 2 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, 186.94 FEET ON SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE; THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST, 92.32 FEET; THENCE NORTH 94.32 FEET ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 22,970.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 0 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 07 SECONDS AND THE LONG CHORD OF SAID CURVE BEARS NORTH 1 DEGREE 02 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST, 94.32 FEET TO SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID PREMISES SO CONVEYED TO HOWARD M. FUNK; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, 12.65 FEET ON SAID SOUTH LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPT, LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 OF UNRECORDED SURVEY NO. 659, DATED NOVEMBER 2, 1955, SAID LOTS BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH EAST

She has worked as a Highland nursing instructor for two years.

Petrelli is starting to recruit athletes for the fall season, with practices slated to begin in August.

“She will immediately reach out to interested potential runners, high school cross-country coaches and athletic directors to spread the word and scouting area courses and competitions,” the news release said.

“We probably won’t host in our first season, but my goal is that we compete in at least five races, hopefully, more,” Petrelli said.

“Cross-country running is unique because it relies on natural terrain, which the Highland campus offers,” the release said.

Petrelli noted runners enjoy team bonding and individualized goal-setting, which can also aid in academic skills.

The addition of the men’s

and women’s cross-country programs makes for an even 10 Cougar athletic teams.

Petrelli said she thinks it will prove appealing for experienced runners and first-timers.

“Even athletes who are new to this style of racing or (who are) simply looking to round out their conditioning program will find a place here and perhaps discover new friendships or an athletic passion in the process,” Petrelli said.

Pete Norman, Highland athletic director, said he is glad to have Petrelli on board for the new coaching role.

“As a nursing instructor, Brittany is already a familiar face around campus. Her health and education background, combined with her cross-country passion and experience, make her a natural fit for this job,” Norman said.

“I’m excited to have her join our team of coaches here at Highland.”

For more information about Highland’s new cross-country program, contact Petrelli at brittany.petrelli@highland. edu or Norman at pete.norman@highland.edu.

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LEGAL NOTICES QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP AND RANGE AFORESAID, AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH ON AND ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION, A DISTANCE OF 280 FEET, THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE HALF SECTION LINE, 173 FEET, THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST SECTION LINE, 279.7 FEET MORE OR LESS, THENCE EAST ON AND ALONG SAID HALF SECTION LINE, 173 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN LANCASTER TOWNSHIP, STEPHENSON COUNTY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 1428 North Tower Road, Freeport, IL 61032 PIN: 07-14-20-400-034 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1540, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W200381. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: . The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

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WARREN TOWNSHIP com FISCAL ENDING MARCH 31, 2021 I3167155 REVENUE SUMMARY: CORPORATE PROPERTY TAX $79,844.62; SOCIAL (Published in SECURITY $7,150.97; AUDIT $1,023.68; REPLACEMENT TAX $17,189.71; INThe Shopper’s Guide April 14, 21 & 28, 2021) TEREST $970.05; Toirma $1,348.00 393764 TOTAL REVENUES $107,527.03 TOTAL GA REVENUE $9,970.70 The regular monthly busi- COMPENSATION SUMMARY: UNDER $1,500 WILLIAM BOURQUIN, DENness meeting for the West NIS DAWSON, ROGER KENT, GARY ROBERTS; UNDER $2,000.00 DONNA Point Township County ERNST; UNDER $6,000.00 LAURA BUSCH; UNDER $25,000.00 TIM NIEMANN of Stephenson and State TOTAL COMPENSATION $31,542.48 of Illinois for the fiscal EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: TRANSFER TO ROAD & BRIDGE $60,000.00; year 2021 will be held at TOI $4,094.71 7:00 PM at the West Point WARREN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY $2,509.71; LUCAS GROUP $1,750.00; ALL Township Building, 6890 OTHERS LESS THAN $2,000.00-5,000.00 $4,141.41; FEDERAL TAX $9,018.00; N Five Corners Rd, Lena, STATE TAX $1,547.33; COMPENSATION FROM ABOVE $31,542.48 TOTAL EXPENSES: $114,603.64 on the following dates: ROAD & BRIDGE FUND April 6, 2021 FISCAL ENDING MARCH 31, 2021 May 4, 2021 REVENUE SUMMARY ROAD & BRIDGE: TRANSFER FROM TOWN FUND June 1, 2021 $60,000; EQUIPMENT $19,587.54; ROAD & BRIDGE: $30,273.31; ROAD DAMJuly 6, 2021 AGE $6,392.16; MISC $137.80; INTEREST $171.15; REPLACEMENT TAX August 3, 2021 $15,471.77 September 7, 2021 TOTAL REVENUE: $132,033.73 October 5, 2021 EXPENDITURE SUMMARY ROAD & BRIDGE: FARMERS EXCHANGE November 2, 2021 $1,582.95; VILLAGE OF WARREN $3,564.57; F&K TIRE SERVICE $435.49; CIVDecember 7, 2021 IL MATERIALS $2,553.72; STAGECOACH LIMESTONE $11,622.59; STOCKTON January 4, 2022 AUTO SUPPLY $466.79; JDC HIGHWAY DEPT $5,124.52; BURMEISTER FARM February 1, 2022 EQUIP $195.39; MONROE TRUCK $1.94; OMP’S $52.00; JORDAN $690.00; March 1, 2022 William Staton, Clerk QUALITY FARM & TRUCK $6,852.02; BONNELL $1,791.01; NEWMAN $228.00; ALBRECHT MOTORS $889.84; RICK SALES $26.57; HELM $42,840.65; TOIR(Published in MA $5,530.00; LAKESIDE $7,095.35 The Shopper’s Guide TOTAL EXPENSE ROAD & BRIDGE: $91,543.40 April 21, 2021) SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND 393939 REVENUE SUMMARY SPECIAL BRIDGE: BUILDING & EQUIPMENT PUBLIC NOTICE $19,594.40; INTEREST $29.55 Rush Township TOTAL REVENUE SPECIAL BRIDGE: $19,623.95 Mowing Bid EXPENDITURE SUMMARY SPECIAL BRIDGE: JODAVIESS CO HWY DEPT Rush Township is solic- $745.00; IILOWA $3,456.00; A-TYPICAL $528.11; STAGECOACH LIMESTONE iting mowing bids for the $12,097.80 period of May 1, 2021 – TOTAL EXPENSE SPECIAL BRIDGE: $16,826.91 April 30, 2022. Grounds to SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION be mowed include Puckett TOWN ROAD & BRIDGE SPECIAL BRIDGE GA Cemetery, Townsend Cem- BEGINNING FUND BALANCE etery, Robinson Cemetery, $74,033.76 $51,276.02 $2,582.36 $80,701.31 and the Rush Township REVENUE Hall location. Please con- $107,527.03 $132,033.73 $19,623.95 $9,970.70 tact Supervisor Garrett EXPENSES Toay at 515.710.9055 for $114,603.64 $91,543.40 $16,826.91 $2,554.92 more information. Bids are ENDING FUND BALANCE due at 3882 N Canyon Park $66,957.15 $91,766.25 $5,379.40 $88,117.09 Road, Stockton, IL 61085 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO THIS 10TH DAY OF APRIL 2021. LAURA BUSby 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, CH-SUPERVISOR April 27, 2021.

I DONNA ERNST, CLERK OF WARREN TOWNSHIP, JODAVIESS COUNTY, ILBen Wooden LINOIS TO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS A TRUE COPY OF THE Township Clerk ANNUAL TREASURERS REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH (Published in 31, 2021.

The Scoop Today /s/ Laura Busch /s/Donna Ernst April 21, 2021) Laura Busch Donna Ernst 394111 (Published in The Scoop Today April 21, 2021) 394194

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REAL ESTATE LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY FREEPORT, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Nicole L. Garrett; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2019CH76 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/23/2021, the Sheriff of Stephenson County, Illinois will on May 20, 2021 at the hour of 9:30 AM at Stephenson County Courthouse 15 North Galena Avenue 1st Floor, West door of courthouse Freeport, IL 61032, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Stephenson and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 07-14-27-327-004 (89-07-14-27-327-001; 89-0714-27-327-002) Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2243 E River Rd Freeport, IL 61032 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-12119.

I3166763 (Published in The Shopper’s Guide April 14, 21 & 28, 2021) 393348 W20-0381 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

2005-OPT1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-OPT1; Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Thomas G. Miller a/k/a Thomas Gene Miller; Midland Funding LLC; Peter Miller; Raymond Miller a/k/a Raymard Miller; Robert Miller; Cynthia Sutherin, as Special Representative; Defendants.

Case No. 20 CH 35 Judge Presiding NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff of Stephenson, Illinois, will on May 20, 2021, at the hour of 09:30 AM at Stephenson County Courthouse, 1st floor, County Board Room, 15 North Galena Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Stephenson, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 1428 North Tower Road, Freeport, IL 61032 PIN: 07-14-20-400-034 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1540, Chicago, IL 60603.

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1966 BOSTON WHALER 16FT./70HP motor, Trolling motor, Locator. $2,500. Call 262723-6269

2008 SATURN AURA 136,000 mi., very clean. Gramma’s car. $5,500 262-857-2939

1996 PRO CRAFT V180 COMBO W/TRAILER 18ft. fiberglass boat. 150hp Mariner, 10” depth finder w/side imaging, 60lb thrust. 24 volt autopilot trolling motor, 2 live wells, great shape, some scratches in fiberglass. $6,500 OBO. 815-979-0793.

1982 NEW HOLLAND self-propelled haybine 1495, 1994 New Holland 650 round baler, Two Gehl 14’ chopper boxes on John Deere wagon gear. Hesston Stacker, 12’ Bearcat Cultmutcher.

All good condition, never left outside. Call 815-562-6297

2010 FORD FLEX 117K, excellent condition, all options, elderly owned. $8,900. 773-401-0208.

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Campers and RVs 2019 JAYCO CAMPER Excellent condition. All specs can be found online google, 2019 Jay Flight 32BHDS. $28,500. Text 262-210-4908.

2020 COACHMAN CATALINA Legacy Edition 30 footer. Used once, excellent cond. $22,000 OBO Call or text 414-791-1277

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CUB LOWBOY 154 Underbelly mower. Extra tires, belts & parts. $3,600. 262-822-7895.

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2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Ultra classic, loaded, best of everything, custom paint, low mi., $30,000 invested, asking $10,500 OBO. 262-930-4618.

Trucks & Trailers 2021 ALUMINUM UTILITY Trailer. 7 1/2’ x 12’, including 2’ tail with gate ramp, 3500# axle. Very Sharp! $3,300 obo. 608- 8975775

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the recipe and freeze any uncooked ham balls. I get my ground ham, pork and beef at A.J.’s. I call and order it, and they have it ready. Some ham ball/loaf recipes use graham crackers; I like it better with saltines. Sandy and her husband, Bob, own and operate The Hideaway, a supper club in the country around Benton, Wisconsin. She is a wonderful cook, and their salad bar has homemade salads and soups. Try this main dish for a holiday or a special occasion. Serve this entrée, and you will have a hit on your hands.

1½ lbs. ground ham 1 lb. ground beef ½ lb. ground pork

1½ C. cracker crumbs 1 C. milk 2 beaten eggs Sauce: 2 cans tomato soup 1½ C. packed brown sugar ¾ C. cider vinegar 2 t. dry mustard In a large bowl, combine the meat, crumbs, milk and eggs. Mix lightly but well.

Shape into about 40 balls.

Place in a single layer in a large 9-by-13 pans. In a bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients and pour over meatballs. Bake in a 350 oven for an hour. Spoon into serving dish and pour sauce over meatballs. (You may double the recipe to feed 30 people) You may also make

this into a ham loaf instead of 1 lb Mostaccioli noodles meatballs. These freeze well; 1 lb 10 oz jar of Prego Tradon’t put the sauce on them ditional sauce until you are ready to bake.

1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese Sue Bussian’s 2 C. Pizza cheese mixture Mostaccioli Casserole 2 C. shredded cheddar My friend, Sue, gave me 1 C. grated Parmesan this recipe a long time ago. cheese You can add spices to the Brown beef, seasoning it ground beef when you cook with garlic pepper and salt. it; I add celery and onions Add oregano if you like that also. Sue adds all kinds of taste. Cook and drain the goodies that are her own, but noodles. Spray a glass 9-bythis recipe is the basic one 13 casserole dish. Place a that will always be part of my layer of noodles, a layer of recipes. It freezes well, and beef, sprinkle ½ C. Parmesan it is a great casserole to take cheese over the beef, spread to someone who needs some ½ the jar of Prego over mixfood because of something ture, sprinkle 1 C. shredgoing on in their family. ded cheddar and 2 C. pizza 1 lb. ground beef cheese. Begin another layer

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When Cindy left to do the Apple Canyon newspaper, Todd Nielson took over. I have worked for less than six editors all these years; I am grateful for their support. I am also grateful for the hundreds of people who have sent me recipes. They were friends and acquaintances who became friends. Many of them are no longer with us, but I still use their recipes.

My mother was a big supporter; both she and my grandmother (her mother) were wonderful cooks. They were what is called “scratch” cooks today. We don’t have a lot of those left. It always makes me happy when my former students tell how they get on the computer and look for recipes to cook. They have discovered that they can cook better for their family and cheaper if they make things from “scratch.” However, I love short cuts and using things that are already made.

So, after about 3,200 recipes and 17 years, Lena’s Kitchen is still cooking and writing. Stay safe and healthy and keep cooking!

If you have found any spring recipes, contact us in person, by mail at From Lena’s Kitchens, Shopper’s Guide, 240 W. Main St., Lena, IL 61048 or email us at scoopshopper@rvpublishing. com.

Marion (Joyce) and Larry (MaryAnn); and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Per Harvey’s request, no service will be held. Cremation rites have been accorded.

The family would like to send a special thanks to St. Joseph Center and FHN Hospice and all the nurses there who took care of him. A memorial fund has been established for FHN Hospice and Elizabeth Ambulance. Condolences may be shared at www.hermannfuneralhome. com.

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Final thoughts I hope you have enjoyed reading these recipes from my box. I have hundreds of other favorites — off the top of my head, I can think of thumb print cookies, sugar cookies, pumpkin bars and the chocolate chip pan cookies I just took out of the oven.

I started writing this column in 2004. Some of you may remember that year was the year of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Lena.

The editor of The Shopper’s Guide, Cindy Carton, asked me to write an article about cooking 150 years ago. I wrote a program for the anniversary that was put on the stage at the Friday night Fall Festival. I had looked through a lot of things about the menus at the Stagecoach Inn, and told her I could probably write something.

After the first column (I didn’t put my name on it), she asked if I wanted to keep writing for a little while.

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proceeding the same way until the cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar and the cup of shredded mozzarella. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly. This casserole is a great dish to cut in half and put the extra uncooked casserole in the freezer.

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